be inspired

What you choose to have on display on your coffee or cocktail table says a lot about you. It's a chance to showcase your interests, passions, and places you've traveled. It's also an additional way to showcase your personal style. 

There are a ton of things that demand our time and attention day in and day out. Jobs, the daily grind of household chores, taking care of your family, making sure the kids' homework is done, getting the kids to soccer practice or dance lessons, paying bills. It's a vicious cycle that can leave you feeling stressed and exhausted at the end of the day.

Selecting the right bedding is essential for creating a dynamic and comfortable space. Bedding is one of the first things people notice when they enter a bedroom. And the type of bedding you use sets the overall tone of the room. Are you going for glamourous and chic or casual and rustic? Whatever your style and taste, it's important to select bedding that reflects your own style and creates the proper feeling or mood for the room.

Accessorizing a home is an important part of interior design. Accessories help a homeowner's personality and style to shine through. You can also get creative with accessories and transform a space from drab to fabulous with just a few decorative additions.

Purchasing and selecting new dinnerware can be a daunting task. For some of you, you've owned several different collections over the years and are looking for something that fits you and your family in your current season. For others, you might be about to get married and your floral dinnerware and his ultra modern dinnerware just won't mesh.

Selecting the right artwork for your home can sometimes be a challenge. You want to find pieces that are unique, yet clearly reflect your family's personality and style. Even though the selection process might take a while, artwork is an important part of interior design and an important element for giving your home a finished look.

A home office is a place where you need to be comfortable, focused and organized. But a home office doesn't have to be boring.

Accessorizing your home is an important part of making it feel lived in and complete. A house without any personal touches or design details would feel lifeless. You want to find items to add to your home that you love and pieces that inspire you. You might also want to incorporate items that will stand out and make a statement.

The day we celebrate our dear old dads is quickly approaching. If you were to ask your dad what he might need, the response you receive is likely similar to the one I get: "Nothing. I don't need anything." And you probably feel just the way I feel in that we still want to give them something. Something that shows how much we appreciate their support and wisdom and how much we love them.

May always seems to be a busy month for everyone. School is ending and there are loads of graduations and parties. Then there's Mother's Day and, with this past weekend being Memorial Day weekend, vacations have begun and summer is in full swing. Just like you, it has been a busy month for us here at Postcard from Paris Home, too.